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Military service
Service number:
1015117
Age:
31
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Birth:
January 29, 1889
Greenock, Scotland
Enlistment:
March 23, 1916
Vancouver, British Columbia
Death:
February 15, 1920
Vancouver, British Columbia
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
45. 15. 3.
Additional information
Son of William and Mary McGowan of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Digital gallery of Private William Patrick McGowan
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Grave Marker
Grave of 101511 Pvt. William P. McGowan who served with the 231st Battn. C.E.F. Born in Greenoek Scotland on Jan. 29th 1889. William enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on March 23rd 1916 listing prior military service of 2 years with the Argyle & Suthern Highlanders (Special Reserves) He listed his occupation as "Laborer" William died at Vancouver BC on Feb. 15th 1920 at the age of 31. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Cross of Sacrifice
Memorial cross in the section where 101511 Pvt. William P. McGowan was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC. -
Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
Cemetery view of the section where 101511 Pvt. William P. McGowan was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
Digital gallery of
Private William Patrick McGowan
Digital gallery of
Private William Patrick McGowan
Digital gallery of
Private William Patrick McGowan
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Commemorated on:
Page 551 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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